doriz
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Over the moon as I managed to find a replacement alloy for £650 tomorrow
Expect you're feeling somewhat deflated
Hicap phill
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I had a play in the workshop but didn't get anything completed so no video
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Looks very nice. What species of lathe do you have there? I can't quite see any maker's marks. Was the workpiece going to turn into anything in particular, or is it just for the sheer pleasure of peeling the rust off?
It's a Raglan 5" from the mid 60's. It will turn into an ER 32 collet chuck for that lathe
It's a Raglan 5" from the mid 60's. It will turn into an ER 32 collet chuck for that lathe
I'd dearly love something about the size and weight of a Colchester Student myself. One day, maybe.
The nice thing about having a lathe is that once you've got it you can make a lot of the accessories you need too.
Munsell?
I started out on a Student, spent most of the following on a 30 inch Triumph 2000.
Loved em both.
Six and two threes perhaps. However, the new Code rules require more consideration from peeps in big steel boxes and rightly so if you ask me (self righteous lycra clad knobs aside). Why'd the Pug have to cross the centre line anyway?
Very close to the verge avoiding the first cyclist who failed to judge the gap before overtaking, I really do think that the cyclists should have given way to the car as it was his right of way and he was travelling at speed, the cyclist, in my opinion, was too close to the car rather than the other way round.
I am "sort-of" happy with my Chinese mini lathe but I would love to have a decent British made lathe like a Myford a Colchester or a Harrison.
The old-iron has a rigidity that the cheap modern and plentiful stuff lacks, a geared lathe would be a dream come true.
The biggest issue I have is that I have no real space. Maybe I should move and get a place with a pair of garages or a workshop out the back.
And on a tangent, but relevant.
Was heading up to the farm where we buys our eggs on Sunday. Is a fairly narrow windy road between Titchfield and Botley. Anyway, I found it necessary to slow to walking speed an put on the hazards.
Much hooting and exasperation was in evidence as peeps in a hurry overtook me with filthy looks.
I wonder how many spotted the Mummy duck and her eight chicks making their way to the water meadow a hundred yards down the road..
Was heading up to the farm where we buys our eggs on Sunday. Is a fairly narrow windy road between Titchfield and Botley. Anyway, I found it necessary to slow to walking speed an put on the hazards.
Much hooting and exasperation was in evidence as peeps in a hurry overtook me with filthy looks.
I wonder how many spotted the Mummy duck and her eight chicks making their way to the water meadow a hundred yards down the road..
When I was around 19 I managed to acquire a small Myford from an old man (or rather his widow) who'd created a tiny but surprisingly well equipped workshop in his pantry. The history of the lathe was lost in the mists of time and pre-dated Myford's popular '7' range of machines. You could see the family resemblance though. We ended up making quite a lot of stuff on it - parts for lawnmowers, our Series 2, wheels and axles for model railway rolling stock and a few other things. Sadly I no longer have it - too busy focussing on a different career and living in big cities. I'm getting to the point in my life where I miss the ability to make round things out of metal. For example, my JCB is, shall we say, rather 'loose', and a good deal of it could be improved by suitable spacers and sleeves which would be easy to make with a lathe. Plus I want to restore a classic truck at some point.
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Ter coy's
Scania engine green
I am "sort-of" happy with my Chinese mini lathe but I would love to have a decent British made lathe like a Myford a Colchester or a Harrison.
The old-iron has a rigidity that the cheap modern and plentiful stuff lacks, a geared lathe would be a dream come true.
The biggest issue I have is that I have no real space. Maybe I should move and get a place with a pair of garages or a workshop out the back.
Yes, an old fashioned, traditionally constructed machine has a heft to it which makes taking big cuts off larger workpieces much smoother. There's lots of tempting, brand new smaller machines about but I'd rather try to find a bigger more solid machine designed for commercial workshop use. Provided there wasn't too much slop in the bearings and I could put a straight edge on the bed and not see daylight under it from the wear, I'd be very happy.
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Bicyclists had room on their side of the center white lines. Car shudder stayed on it's side of the white line. Not sure why he moved over. Praps to scare, annoy or overtake.
Hippo
Lord Hippo
Thas a lot of sovs. Wossit fitted too?Over the moon as I managed to find a replacement alloy for £650 tomorrow
Both parties should have been more cautious I think. Two wheelers are very vulnerable. I've had enough prangs on my motor bike where i forgot that and a couple where the car driver did the same.
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Might be wrong but I think the car went too close to the verge to avoid first bike then came out again, road quite narrow
